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Blue cheese vs. Herbal tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between blue cheese and herbal tea

  • Herbal tea has less phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, selenium, and zinc than blue cheese.
  • Blue cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 93% more than herbal tea.
  • Herbal tea has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, blue and Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 2.4% 1.8% 3% 0% 1.1% 0.43% 0.52% 62% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +666.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1180%
Contains more IronIron +287.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +6550%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5200%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2440%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3500%
Contains more CholineCholine +3750%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.58 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1116.7%
Contains more WaterWater +134.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Blue cheese Herbal tea
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Herbal tea DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.669g 0g 85%
Phosphorus 387mg 1mg 55%
Calcium 528mg 8mg 52%
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0µg 51%
Sodium 1146mg 4mg 50%
Fats 28.74g 0g 44%
Protein 21.4g 0g 43%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0mg 29%
Selenium 14.5µg 0µg 26%
Cholesterol 75mg 0mg 25%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.04mg 24%
Vitamin A 198µg 0µg 22%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.477mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 0g 19%
Calories 353kcal 0kcal 18%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0mg 13%
Folate 36µg 1µg 9%
Potassium 256mg 20mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 0.04mg 6%
Magnesium 23mg 3mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 0g 5%
Copper 0.04mg 0mg 4%
Iron 0.31mg 0.08mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 0.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0mg 2%
Carbs 2.34g 0g 1%
Net carbs 2.34g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Blue cheese Herbal tea
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Blue cheese
0%
Herbal tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
7%
Herbal tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea contains less Sodium (difference - 1142mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.669g)
Which food is cheaper?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/nutrients
  2. Herbal tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171946/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.